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Lean management has been widely used in manufacturing industries because it increases productivity and improves quality. However, this existing universal management framework has not been widely used in higher education. Lean Manufacturing key principles are customer value, continuous improvement and respect for individuals. The aim of the present poster is to emphasize the importance of applying lean manufacturing principles in a program for supporting the needs of underrepresented students and identifying potential beneficial outcomes. The hypothesis being tested was that providing students with the opportunity to engage in hands-on discovery-based activities, offering experience in laboratory environments, allowing them to conduct undergraduate research, and offering mentorship as part of a community would help students develop a strong self-identity in STEM and strengthening their self-efficacy, and has added value to students of different background. The results show improvements in recruitment, retention, and inclusion of students from underrepresented groups in STEM disciplines. The Kansas LSAMP alliance, led by Kansas State University, offers multiple activities aimed towards the success of underrepresented identities and first-generation students. For instance, Research Immersion: Pathways to STEM, KS-LSAMP Scholars Program, KS-LSAMP T.E.A.M Mentor Program, Transfer Visit Day, and KS-LSAMP Connect. With integrating the lean manufacturing tool of “identifying value” where value corresponds to all the characteristics or functions of something that meets a person's needs from feedback surveys, led the outcomes of activities and programs being flexible and individualized plans for each student making KS-LSAMP educational program more efficient and effective.